Oad-Fish

by CCL

Active ingredient: Omega-3-acid ethyl esters

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About Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters

Hypolipidaemic/Anti-atheroma

Uses

Secondary prevention post-MI. Hypertriglyceridaemia types IIb, III, IV.

How to take it

Adults: Post-MI: 1 cap daily with food. Hypertriglyceridaemia: Initially 2 cap daily with food, increase if necessary to 4 cap daily. Children: Not recommended.

Side effects

GI disturbance.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Peanut or soya allergy. Precautions: Bleeding disorders, exogenous and secondary endogenous hypertriglyceridaemia (uncontrolled diabetes), renal or hepatic impairment. Fish allergy. Elderly (>70 years).

Advice

Take with meals. Contact prescriber immediately if chest pain occurs. Do exercise regularly. Check blood glucose level regularly and inform prescriber about changes. Blood glucose level must be controlled because it may lead to increased triglyceride levels. Have laboratory tests as advised by prescriber to check drug's effectiveness.

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Interactions with Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters

Anticoagulants.

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